Engineering Physics (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Sep/Oct: Part 1
- Fundamental Physics skills
- Force, work, energy and heat
- Conservation of energy, power and efficiency
- Thermal physics phenomena (incl. thermal expansion, transferring of heat, phase changes)
- Part 1 exam

Nov/Dec: Part 2
- Motion in one and two dimensions
- Newton's laws
- Momentum and collisions
- Applications of Physics
- Part 2 exam

Dec/Jan: exam retakes

Objective

After completing the course the student can:
- use quantities and units in accordance with the SI system
- create and analyse graphs
- solve problems about motion in one or two dimensions
- solve problems involving forces
- solve problems about thermal energy
- apply the concepts of work and power and the laws of conservation of energy and momentum in solving physics problems
- seek, analyse and evaluate information related to physics
- discuss the validity of physical models in various contexts

Content

- SI system
- kinematics
- using vectors in kinematics and dynamics
- Newton’s laws
- work, power, efficiency
- energy
- momentum
- heat transfer
- thermal expansion
- specific heat capacity

Materials

OpenStax College Physics for AP® Courses 2e
In addition, online material prepared by the teacher, which is shared through the ItsLearning workspace.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, homework, independent study, teamwork

Exam schedules

1st part-exam: week 43
2nd part-exam: week 49
The possibility to retake part-exams is organized in Dec/Jan (time to be announced later)

International connections

In the course, basic physics skills are studied, which are one of the bases of engineering work. The topics of Physics studied are related to ICT and the themes of sustainable development. In the course, international notation and terminology are used, which give students the skills to understand international engineering literature, standards, etc. When solving assignments, students are encouraged to work in a team, promoting collaborative learning.

Completion alternatives

The course may be completed with a special exam that proves the student's competence with the course topics. This must be agreed separately with the teacher. If the student is interested, they should contact the teacher.

Student workload

Contact lessons and exams: 52 h
Independent study, homework and preparation for part-exams: 75 h

Qualifications

High school mathematics courses (higher or subsidiary level)
OR
Primary+secondary school and vocational school mathematics curriculum
OR
equivalent skills

Further information

ITSlearning.

The course requires a calculator (scientific calculator or graphic display calculator).

(Avoin AMK 3 students)